Fact Sheet: Child Poverty in the Wake of COVID-19
Cara Baldari | September 23, 2021 |
On September 14, 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau released national child poverty estimates for 2020, including both the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) and the …
Statement: We condemn the mistreatment of Haitian children and families
Michele Kayal | September 22, 2021 |
In response to the treatment of Haitian migrants gathered on the U.S. southern border, First Focus on Children President Bruce Lesley issued the following statement: …
Health insurance for children drops for fourth year in a row
Michele Kayal | September 14, 2021 |
Data released today show the number of U.S. children without health insurance rose in 2020 for the fourth year in a row as the coronavirus …
Child poverty soars during pandemic, but aid to families blunted the impact
Michele Kayal | September 14, 2021 |
The child poverty rate climbed above 16% in 2020 — a more than 10% increase over 2019 — according to figures released today, but stimulus …
Fact Sheet: LIFT the BAR Act
Aileen Wang, First Focus Campaign for Children, Madalyn News | September 8, 2021 |
Children of immigrants and immigrant children make up one-quarter of all U.S. kids and represent the fastest growing group of children in America. Despite …